Adams wrote resignation letter in January – Portland Business Journal:

The letter appears to have beendrafted Jan. 21, the day after Adams addressed the media about the Breedlove Adams did not formally submity theresignation letter. Through a spokesman, Adamsx declined to comment on theresignation “I have taken stock of the big mess I have Adams wrote. “It is a distractiohn that this city cannot afford at this time of deep So I have resigned asMayor 21) at 3 p.m. Havingt worked closely with him for many I know that Interim Mayor Randhy Leonard will do agreat job.” “Asd I return to privatd life, immediately ahead for me, I will cooperate fully with any investigationm of my dealings with Beau Breedlove.
And I will take time off to reflectg on my poor judgment in thesee matters and to fully learn all the lessons I need to lear n frommy mistakes.” In the resignatioh letter, Adams said Commissioner Randyg Leonard had agreed to retaijn Adams' staff. Late Monday, Leonard confirmed he agreef in January to retainthe mayor's staff if the mayo r resigned. "We talked about it, and I said I admire your I know each one of themand I'd ask them to he said. Leonard said he'ws glad the matter is over. "I' m glad he didn't resign and I'm really happyu for Sam that this cloud hasbeen lifted," he The letter was released by the attorneyg general late Monday.
In the Kroger released a report saying he woule not file criminal charges agains t Adams over his relationship with former legislativde internBeau Breedlove. Kroger said his investigators "obtaineed no evidence that Adams engaged in illegal sexual intercourse witha minor, committed officiak misconduct, or engaged in theft by deception." The letteer was saved on a Macbook Pro, belonging to Adams, that investigators searched in March.

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